<h1>Indian Parliament Passes 21 Bills in 2012 Budget Session, Highlights Include Judicial Standards and Child Protection Legislation.</h1> During the Budget Session of 2012, the Indian Parliament passed 21 bills, including significant ones like the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill. The session, which began on March 12 and ended on May 22, 2012, involved 34 sittings. The government emphasized the importance of passing the Lokpal Bill. Key discussions included the financial business of the year, with debates on the Railways and General Budgets for 2012-13. Other notable discussions addressed public discontent, civil aviation policy, and environmental protection efforts. A special sitting commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Parliament's first session.